The wind was expected to finally turn to the south, we could finally sail to our next island, we also had to move as the wind would place us lee shore (wind blowing boat towards the shore). The wind finally picked up at 8am so we lifted anchor and set sail with 1 reef in the main & full No.1 headsail, it seemed everyone chose to leave at the same time with 4 boats following us out.

We had a comfortable sail to Shaw Island and anchored in Burning Point. We had to anchor well away from the beach as it shoals quite a distance. We dropped the anchor in 4.5m of water 1 ½  hours after low tide. It was a day of wind coming from all directions but thankfully nothing over 15 knots.

Home baking

 

We decided to shout ourselves a night at Hamilton Island Marina. It’s quite expensive @ $115.00 per night checking in no earlier than 11am and out by 11am the next day. If we want to stay a few more hours it would be $18.00 per hour. We do however get full use of the resort facilities including swimming pool.

 

 



We have also organised to catch up with Beaujolais I in Macona Inlet, it will be great to catch up with them & hear about their travels before they head back home to work. The last time we saw them was on the Gold Coast 9 weeks ago.

7.63 nm, 2 hrs, avg speed 4.07 kn, total motor sailing 30 min